CTL Script/ Top Stories of August 5 Saturday
Publish Date: Aug. 4 Friday
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From the Ingles Studio Welcome to the Award Winning Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast
Today is Saturday, August 5th, and happy 60th birthday to NBA Great Patrick Ewing
***Ewing***
I’m Brian Giffin and here are the stories Cherokee is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia
Plus we give you a spotlight piece on our own Chenrui Zhang, our Video creative services director here at the BG Ad Group
We’ll have all this and more coming up on the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger Podcast
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Story 1. stealing
A Canton woman, Ebony Michelle Mitchell, has been arrested on six counts of felony exploitation and intimidation of a disabled adult or elderly person. The arrest comes after a months-long investigation by the Cherokee Sheriff's Office. Mitchell, who was hired as a home caretaker for a 77-year-old patient near Alpharetta, is accused of stealing over $17,000 from the elderly man using his credit/debit cards. The purchases included jewelry, down payments on her car, and rent payments. Mitchell was released on $16,878 bond and the investigation is ongoing.
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STORY 2: tax
The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners has agreed to slightly reduce property tax rates in response to a spike in home values, resulting in higher assessment increases for homeowners. The new rates for the county's maintenance and operations portion are set at 4.954 mills, down from the originally advertised rate of 4.985 mills. The county's fire millage rate is set at 2.764 mills, and the parks bond rate is set at 0.319 mills. The reduction aims to provide relief to homeowners and increase local participation in baseball and softball play. Cherokee County will also explore options to modify the senior exemption for school taxes.
Story 3: 3 year old
Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services welcomed Austin Herre, a brave three-year-old boy battling adrenoleukodystrophy and acute lymphoblastic leukemia, as an honorary firefighter. Austin's condition affects his adrenal glands and brain, and he requires regular monitoring and treatment. Despite the challenges of chemotherapy, Austin remains strong and positive. Firefighters connected with him during his visit to the station, and he was named an honorary firefighter. Austin's family hopes for prayers and support during his ongoing fight against cancer. The fire service considers him part of their family and stands by him in his journey.
Back in a moment
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STORY 4: leadership
The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the Leadership Cherokee Class of 2024. The program, which has over 690 graduates since 1987, aims to develop leaders for various roles in the community. The monthly programs will cover topics such as education, healthcare, government, and economic development. Nominations will be accepted until October 1, and the class will be chosen in November. The program will run from January to September 2024, with a cost of $1,100 for chamber members and $1,350 for non-members. For more information or to receive a nomination form, contact the chamber office.
Story 5: awards:
The Cherokee County Communications Division received four national awards for its outstanding work in keeping residents informed. The National Association of County Information Officers recognized Cherokee County alongside Forsyth and Rockdale counties during their annual conference. Cherokee County's communications team was praised for their work on a press release about a training visit from probation officers from Turks and Caicos, which won Best in Category. Additionally, their Quick Facts document, featuring updated statistics about the county, earned the Superior Designation. County Manager Geoff Morton expressed pride in the communications team's achievements and their role in keeping residents, officials, and staff informed.
Story 6: amatuer
Woodstock alum Connor MacMillan, a rising sophomore at Georgia State, qualified for the prestigious 123rd U.S. Amateur golf event. He tied for first place in the qualifying event at the Standard Club in Johns Creek. MacMillan will compete at the Cherry Hills Country Club in Denver, Colorado, from August 14-20. He finished the qualifying event at seven-under-par, becoming the 10th golfer in Georgia State's history to qualify for the U.S. Amateur. As a freshman, MacMillan had the second-best scoring average for Georgia State at 74.31 and participated in 11 events during the 2022-23 season.
Back with more after this
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Story 7: Chenrui
You all know us for our podcasts, but we do a lot more than just audio production here at the BG Ad Group. We’re also a full fledged ad agency that offers various digital platform options, media buying, and video production. Today we introduce you to our video creative director Chenrui Zhang in this sit down:
***Chenrui***
We’ll have closing comments after this
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